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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,210, 15,318.64 and 5,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,210, 15,318.64 and 5,019.52 is: 7,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,210 : 15,318.64 = 5,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,210/15,318.64 = 5,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,210x = 15,318.64 × 5,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,210x = 76,892,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,892,219.85/10,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.07

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